Lorenzo fastest from Marquez in Brno

Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez look set to continue their recent battles this weekend in Brno with the Spanish duo setting the pace in opening practice for this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix.

Dani Pedrosa was third fastest after setting his fastest time on his last lap to finish ahead of the factory Ducati’s of Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone. Valentino Rossi piped Bradley Smith at the death for sixth fastest with Cal Crutchlow 10th, Scott Redding 13th and Eugene Laverty 18th.